Be sure to stop by Raccoon Forks Trading Co. during Vintage in the City on Saturday, March 24 from 10 am to 6 pm. Vintage in the City is an annual event to support local brick and mortar shops that have fantastic mid-century, retro, industrial, architectural salvage, repurposed, primitives and vintage items.

RFTC and fellow store owners are working together to bring you the best of the best in and near Des Moines. The one-day shop hop is a fun-filled day of shopping with treats, in-store specials and fantastic found items. Please click here to see a map of participating stores, and here for more information. Make sure to put a stop at RFTC on your Vintage in the City itinerary!

Tired of cold weather? Daydreaming about sunshine and flowers? Craving fresh greens and vegetables? You’re in luck – it’s spring! And all of this means it’s time to sign up for your Raccoon Forks Farms CSA shares!

Our chickens are cage-free and pastured. They forage for bugs and seeds and can also top off with a supplemental vegetarian feed if they wish. Along with the best diet possible, we believe sunshine and space to roam create happy, healthy poultry.

While you’re enjoying food the way it’s meant to be with your Raccoon Forks Farms CSA shares, you can also take satisfaction knowing that by investing in your shares, you provide necessary assistance to us in our mission: farming sustainably and providing job opportunities to people with barriers to employment. In addition, you also support the local economy, the local food system, and the environment!

Sign up now for 20 weeks of fabulous fresh, locally-grown, chemical-free vegetables; 26 weeks of big, delicious eggs; and broiler chickens delivered whenever you want them! We deliver shares weekly to several pick-up sites in Des Moines, Ames and Adel. See our CSA Brochure for more information. You can order using the brochure, our Raccoon Forks Farms order form, or just give us a call at (515) 729-8664. We look forward to hearing from you!

Brick Street Bakery is competing to be named the “Sweetest Bakery in America” and we need your help.

From March 1 to July 31, Dawn Foods invites communities to vote for their favorite bakery to win the title of “Sweetest Bakery in America.” Voters can submit one entry per day in-store and online at www.sweetestbakeryinamerica.com.

Dawn Foods will name one national grand prize winner, second and third-place national winners, and winners in each state. The national winner receives publicity support, a celebration party and an innovation session to create even more delicious treats. State winners also receive support to promote their bakeries.

Please show your support for Brick Street Bakery and cast your vote today!

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Raccoon Forks Microbusinesses

Optimae LifeServices creates jobs for individuals with disabilities and mental illness by developing and operating Raccoon Forks Microbusinesses. By matching people’s skills with the work they love, our microbusinesses provide people with a valued role while helping them become active members of their communities and improve their financial situation. Employees at our microbusinesses receive one-on-one job coaching and the support they need to build skills and be successful on the job.